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May 16, 2022

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Kagan Pens Scathing Dissent as Supreme Court Kills Another Campaign Finance Rule "In allowing those payments to go forward unrestrained, today's decision can only bring this country's political system into further disrepute," wrote Justice Elena Kagan. by Jake Johnson As Evisceration of Roe Looms, Poll Finds Support for Abortion Rights at New High The findings come on the heels of nationwide marches in defense of reproductive rights. by Andrea Germanos Median Pay of Top CEOs Hits Record $14.7 Million as Workers Strike Over Starvation Wages "While most of America struggles to put gas in the tank and pay the grocery bills, price-gouging, excessive-profit-taking CEOs used their captive boards to award themselves record pay," said one expert. by Jake Johnson

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Rising Authoritarianism and Escalating Climate Change Are Supported by the Same Industries The biggest obstacles, a recent U.N. climate report noted, are national leaders who are unwilling to regulate fossil fuel corporations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions or plan for renewable energy production. by Eve Darian-Smith Young America's Dilemma: The Predatory Choice Between Student Loan Debt and Military Enlistment It is easy to draw parallels between student loan companies and another institution that targets students, especially low income students, with promises of a fulfilling life: the US military. by Liz Walters Israeli War Crimes and the Execution of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh Israel, which shoots hundreds of Palestinians a year, routinely includes reporters and photographers on its target lists. by Chris Hedges

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